Ruffled Hexagon Baby Jacket

Hexagon Baby Jacket with Ruffles

Elisa’s Version – 9 to 12 month size
Copyright February 2009

In addition to increasing the size, I added a stand-up collar, and put ruffles at the cuffs and hem for a more feminine look. The jacket’s dimensions are easily customized by changing yarn and/or hook size. For example, the newborn size uses DK weight yarn and an “F” hook; Bev’s 3-6 month size uses a soft 4-ply worsted yarn and a “G” hook; my version uses worsted weight yarn with an “I” hook. Enjoy!

Materials for 9-12 Month Size Jacket:

1. 2 colors worsted weight yarn (such as Lion Brand Wool-Ease or Plymouth Encore); approx 200 yd each.
2. Size “I” hook

Jacket Measurements:

1. Underarm to cuff = 7”
2. Shoulder to bottom of jacket = 12”
3. Across jacket under arm front = 10 ½”

Start Hexagon (make 2): Ch 4, join to make a ring.

Rnd 1:

1. Ch 3, (counts as first dc), 2 dc inside ring.
2. *Ch 2, 3 dc in ring.
3. Repeat from * 5 times. (for total of 6 groups of 3dc.)
4. Ch 2, join with slip stitch to 3rd ch of beginning ch3.

Rnd 2:

1. Slip stitch in next stitch and into ch 2 space.
2. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space. Ch 2, 3 dc in same space.
3. *Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 space. Repeat from * 5 times. (for total of 6 groups of 3dc, ch2, 3dc)
4. Ch 1, join with slip stitch to 3rd ch of beginning ch3.

Rnd 3:

1. Slip stitch in next stitch and into ch 2 space.
2. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space.Ch 2, 3 dc in same space.
3. *Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space.
4. Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner.
5. Repeat from * 5 times around.
6. Ch 2, join with slip stitch to 3rd ch of beginning ch3.

Rnd 4: Change to contrast color for stripe

1. Slip stitch in next stitch and into ch 2 space.
2. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space.Ch 2, 3 dc in same space.
3. *Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space.
4. Ch 1 (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner space.
5. Repeat from * 4 more times.
6. Ch 2, join with slip stitch to 3rd ch of beginning ch3.

Rnd 5:

1. With main color, repeat pattern established in Rnd 4. (Photo shows second color change on Rnd 8 & 9, with return to main color on Rnd 10)

Rnd 6-10: Change back to main color

1. Repeat pattern established in Rnd 4. (I added a second color change on Rnds 8 & 9, returning to the main color on Rnd 10)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Sew Hexagons Together:

1. Fold hexagons to form 2 sides of the jacket (see photo); fasten top seam with stitch markers to hold in place.
2. Holding back pieces with right sides together and working through outside loops of stitches only, sew two halves together at back seam. (see photo)

1. Working in outside loops only, stitch shoulder seams across top of jacket from cuff to third 3dc-group from front neck edge. Repeat for second shoulder.

How interior seam should look
How exterior seam should look

Cuffs:

Rnd 1:

1. Using contrast yarn, join with slip stitch anywhere on cuff edge.
2. Ch1, sc in same stitch;
3. sc in each stitch and chain-1 space around.
4. Join with slip stitch to beginning slip stitch.

Rnd 2:

1. Ch1, sc in same stitch.
2. Sc2tog around. (See Stitch Guide)
3. Join with slip stitch in first sc.

Rnd 3:

1. Ch2, hdc in same stitch and each stitch around.

Rnd 4:

1. Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 5:

1. Working in the back loop only for this entire row, ch 4,
2. (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in same stitch as join.
3. *(Dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in next stitch.
4. Repeat from * around.
5. Join with a slip stitch in 3rd chain of beginning ch 4. Fasten off.

Repeat for second cuff.

Sweater Edging:

1. Join contrast color with slip stitch in center back of jacket.
2. Sc in each stitch and space along bottom edge,
3. *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at corner,sc in each stitch and space along front edge*,
4. (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) at corner,
5. sc in each stitch only (not in space between 3dc clusters) around neck
6. repeat from * to *.
7. Slip stitch in first sc. Fasten off.

Bottom Edge of Jacket:

Rnd 1:

1. With right side facing you and bottom of sweater facing up, join yarn in right corner on bottom of sweater.
2. Ch 2, hdc in same stitch and each stitch across. Ch 2, turn.

Rnd 2:

1. Repeat Rnd 1.

Rnd 3:

1. Working in the back loop only, ch 4,
2. (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in same stitch as join.
3. *(Dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in next stitch.
4. Repeat from * around.
5. Join with a slip stitch in 3rd chain of beginning ch 4. Fasten off.

Button Band and Neck:

Rnd 1:

1. With wrong side facing, join yarn in bottom corner of left front.
2. Ch 2, hdc in same stitch and each stitch up right front – with (hdc, ch1, hdc) in center corner stitch – around neck, to right front corner.
3. Work corner, then hdc in next 2 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 sc*, repeat from * to * twice more (total of 3 buttonholes),
4. hdc to end of row (do not hdc in side of ruffle).
5. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 2:

1. Sc in each stitch around, working 3 sc in each ch3 space and (sc, ch1, sc) in each corner.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew on buttons. Enjoy!

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